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Penguin Experiences In The UK
This post was last updated Jan'25 and contains affiliate links.
This year Penguin Awareness Day is celebrated on 20th January and whether you are a penguin lover or not it's sad to hear that each year penguin numbers are dwindling. Celebrating Penguin Awareness Day or National Penguin Day can help support penguins by donating to charities or you can visit your local zoo to find out more about penguins. You can help save penguins by buying a tracking bracelet where a portion of proceeds go to the global penguin society or penguin experiences are a great way to get up close to the penguins and learn more about them.
Penguin Cove Experience At Chester Zoo, Chester CH2 1LE
Chester Zoo offers penguin lovers the chance to feed the penguins from their purpose-built feeding area. The Humboldt penguins who live in the penguin habitat will search for the fish as you throw them in the water.
You will be given an expert keeper as your dedicated guide at Penguin Cove. Here you will learn fascinating facts and your guide will be able to answer all of your penguin related questions.
Each experience lasts 1 hour which include 20 minutes on the Penguin Cove feeding platform.
It's the perfect way to meet and feed the Humboldt penguins.
As a reminder of this unforgettable experience you will be given an exclusive gift and personalised experience certificate
As the experience takes place inside Chester Zoo, free admission is included within the price of the Penguin Cover Experience.
Adopt A Penguin At Blackpool Zoo, E Park Dr, Blackpool FY3 8PP
Have you ever wanted to own a penguin? Unfortunately in the UK it would be really hard for us to have a penguin as a pet however at Blackpool Zoo you have the opportunity to adopt a penguin.
Adopting a penguin helps to support Blackpool Zoo maintain a high standard of animal welfare. It also gives you the opportunity to learn about your favourite animal.
When you adopt a penguin at Blackpool Zoo you will receive:
12 month adoption of your penguin
Two admission tickets to Blackpool Zoo
Personalised certificate of adoption
Fascinating factsheet
Thank you letter
Name on our adopter's board
The Penguin Experience, Lotherton
Get Up Close with Humboldt Penguins at Wildlife World!
Humboldt Penguins have always been a huge hit with visitors – and now you can meet them face-to-face at a purpose-built, accessible penguin pool. It’s a one-of-a-kind experience to enjoy with friends or family.
Your adventure begins at the Wildlife World shop, where you’ll check in for the experience. The friendly team will welcome you, provide a VIP wristband, and give a full safety briefing alongside your personal Wildlife World Keeper.
Then, it’s time for the real fun!
Wobble, Bilbo, and their playful penguin pals will be waiting as you step into the experience arena. You’ll get to take the lead at feeding time, treating the penguins to their fish supper. Watch them up close as they waddle on land and dive effortlessly into the water – all from our specially designed viewing platform.
Throughout the experience, your dedicated Keeper will share incredible facts about Humboldt penguins and answer any questions you may have.
The Penguin Experience at Lotherton makes a fantastic gift for any penguin lover or a unique day out for the whole family. Create unforgettable memories that will stick with you long after the experience ends.
Available on weekends and during school holidays – starting at 11 am.
AT THE TIME OF WRITING THIS THE EXPERIENCE IS SOLD OUT TILL MARCH 2025 HOWEVER THERE IS LIMITED AVAILABILITY APRIL 2025 ONWARDS
Meet and Feed The Penguins at Welsh Mountain Zoo, Old Hwy, Colwyn Bay LL28 5UY
The Welsh Mountain Zoo gives you the opportunity to get up close to their Humboldt Penguins.
The meet and feed the penguins experience includes 20-30 minutes meeting and feeding Humboldt Penguins. You will have a one to one chat with the penguin keeper giving you the opportunity to find out some interesting facts.
Meet and Feed The Penguins at Flamingo Land, Old Hwy, North Yorkshire YO17 6UX
Feed the Penguins and Enjoy Amazing Poolside Views!
Get up close with South American Humboldt penguins as you treat them to a fishy feast!
Join the zoo keeper during one of their daily feeding sessions and experience the excitement of feeding these charming birds from the poolside. You’ll be given a bucket of fish to toss into the water, while the penguins eagerly dive in for their meal. Spectators can enjoy the fun from the viewing bridge overlooking the penguin pool, making it a great experience for the whole family.
This encounter is especially popular in the winter months – so book early to secure your spot!
Feed Humboldts and Macaronis, Folly Farm, Pembrokeshire SA68 0XA
Penguin Feeding Experience – £90 (with park admission) / £75 (without)
Suitable for ages 8+
Experience lasts at least 20 minutes
What’s Included?
Get up close with two species of friendly penguins
Hand-feed the penguins yourself
Go behind the scenes in the penguin kitchen
Q&A session with the penguin keeper – ask anything!
Take home a cuddly penguin toy made from 100% recycled materials
Receive a personalised certificate signed by the keeper
A memorable, interactive experience perfect for penguin lovers of all ages!
AT THE TIME OF WRITING THIS THE EXPERIENCE IS SOLD OUT TILL MAY 2025 HOWEVER THERE IS LIMITED AVAILABILITY JUNE 2025 ONWARDS
Penguin Encounter, Twycross Zoo, East Midland Zoological Society, Burton Rd, Atherstone CV9 3PX
A chance to get up close and personal with one of the most popular animals at Twycross Zoo, Penguins. You will enter the Penguin Pool area giving you the opportunity to feed the penguins.
Each encounter lasts approx 30mins and will include time with the keeper, feed the penguins and a penguin souvenir.
Admission to Twycross Zoo is not included however you can receive discounted, one-day admission when purchased during the booking process.
Penguin Keeper Experience, London Zoo, Outer Cir, London NW1 4RY
Have you ever dreamt of being a penguin keeper? Finding out all about penguins and what they get up to behind the scenes? London Zoo have the opportunity for you to be a penguin keeper for 90 minutes. You will head to London Zoo's Penguin Beach and will have the chance to experience exactly what it's like to look after a colony of penguins.
As part of the experience you will get the chance to clean, prepare food for the penguins, learn how to conduct basic health-checks, and you will finish your experience by feeding the penguins.
This is a very intimate experience up close with the penguins and will give you plenty of opportunities to ask everything you've ever wanted to know about penguins and life behind-the-scenes at London Zoo.
Admission to London Zoo is not included and tickets for this experience go on sale from February 1st.
Feed The Penguins Experience, Drusillas Park, Zoo Park Ltd, Drusillas, Berwick, Polegate BN26 5QS
Drusillas Penguin Feeding Experience is the perfect chance to get close to the Humboldt penguins! It's an amazing one-to-one experience allowing you to spend time in the penguin enclosure.
You will go behind the scenes of Drusillas Park and feed the penguins their favourite treat. The encounter also gives you one-on-one time with the Zoo Keeper who will be there to answer any of your penguin related questions.
As a memory of this special experience you will get the opportunity to get some close up photos of the penguins from inside their enclosure.
Entry to Drusillas Park is included for the Penguin Experience participants
Penguin Feeding Experience, Marwell Zoo, Thompson's Ln, Colden Common, Winchester SO21 1JH
Head to Penguin Cove with the opportunity to go behind the scenes and feed the penguin colony at Marwell Zoo. You will get the chance to learn all about the penguins from those who know them best!
Your experience will last approx 30 minutes and entry to the zoo on the day of your experience is included. You will receive
10% discount in the gift shop, an E-certificate and an E-gift card (no further details given on this?)
Penguin Magic Moment, Edinburgh Zoo, 134 Corstorphine Rd, Corstorphine, Edinburgh EH12 6TS
A Penguin Magic Moment at Edinburgh Zoo is ideal for penguin lovers who would love the opportunity to get up close and feed the Gentoo Penguins their favourite fish. You will also get the chance to learn all about the penguins who live at Edinburgh Zoo and facts about the species.
Entry to Edinburgh Zoo is included and you will also receive 10% discount in the gift shop and free car parking.
Meet The Penguins, Belfast Zoo, Antrim Rd, Belfast BT36 7PN
The Meet The Penguin experience brings you up close and personal with the colony of gentoo and rockhopper penguins that live at Belfast Zoo. The experience lasts 30 minutes and includes feeding the penguins and the opportunity to talk to the keepers who care for penguins.
Each experience includes admission to the zoo for the participant, an experience certificate, fact sheet and penguin photograph.
Experiences are currently suspended.
Have you ever enjoyed a penguin experience? If so we would love to hear about it.
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